Wednesday 20 July

Living Stones

 

Read 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

 

You are an epistle of Christ, .... Written not with ink but by the Spirit of the Living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart.  2 Corinthians 3:3

 

I’ve seen a number of recent reports about efforts to remove monuments with  the Ten Commandments from public places.  It’s regrettable, for the monuments celebrate righteousness, and “righteousness exalts a nation” (Proverbs 14:34).  I believe that removing these reminders is a reflection of our crumbling moral foundations.

 

There is one enduring monument to righteousness, however, that cannot be removed: the truth of Christ, written on human hearts by the Spirit of God (2 Corinthians 3:3).

 

Those who have the law of God written on their hearts love the Lord with all their mind, soul, and strength.  They demonstrate this love to the world by showing honour to their parents, faithfulness in their  marriage, and integrity in their work.  They respect human life and treat all men and women with dignity and honour.  They don’t speak evil of anyone, no matter how much evil has been done tot hem.  They are content with God and what He has given them, and they want nothing more.

 

These are the outward signs that God’s law is alive, written on our hearts “by the Spirit of the Living God.”.

 

You and I are living monuments to His grace.  We must stand tall.  The world is watching.—David Roper

 

You’re writing a :gospel” a chapter each day,

By the deeds that you do, by the words that you say;

Men read what you write, whether faithless or true,

Say, what tis the “gospel” according to you? - Gilbert

 

God’s laws engraved on our hearts can never be removed from the public arena.

 

Prayer:

V Pray for the 2 orphanages visited in Shiloh, India recently.

V Continue to pray for the safety and building work of this new orphanage.

V Pray for a team to go over mid year 2012 to assist in the finalisation of this building project.